Explore the free resources available to help your business or institution reduce waste, save money, and comply with its solid waste regulations.

1. Overview of the Regulations

Download a one-page handout to educate your customers, tenants, and employees about your waste requirements. Handouts from August 2, 2024 are provided in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Traditional Chinese.

2. adjuST YOUR SERVICES

Ensure proper services are in place by contacting Republic Services to schedule a free waste assessment and/or compliance consultation. Call (408) 432-1234 or email SanJoseRecyclingTeam@republicservices.com.

3. Set Up Your Sorting Station

Help your tenants, employees, and customers properly sort their waste by providing labeled or color-coded sorting bins, or “receptacles”.

For a limited time, businesses can receive up to $500 in indoor organic waste-sorting equipment through the Wet Receptacle Assistance Program.

4. SORT YOUR MATERIALS CORRECTLY

Download multilingual copies of posters and decals to learn where each goes for San Jose businesses. For printed copies, please email SanJoseRecyclingTeam@republicservices.com.

Wet, Dry, and Customized

5. train your staff

Educate your staff about solid waste regulations and proper sorting at work.

Need more help?

For additional questions about available resources, contact the Zero Waste Team at ZeroWaste@sanjoseca.gov.

To report an issue or incident related to solid waste compliance, contact the Waste Enforcement team at WasteEnforcement@sanjoseca.gov.

 

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